Barrel.



G. L. OBRIENL BARREL.

APPLIOATIONI'ILBD JUNE 12, 1909.

n Patented Mar. 1 19110.

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I Specificationof Letters Patent.

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Application filed June 12, race. Eerial alto. acacia.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnonsn L. QBumn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sleuth Bend, inthe county of St. Joseph and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Barrels, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to barrels.

Une object of the invention is to provide a removable head particularly for steel barrels wherein the head may be readily positioned and effectually securedagainst dis placement.

Another object of theinvention resides in the provision of a barrel whose head maybe quickly secured against accidental removal and readily removed when it is desired to gain access to the contents of the barrel or for scraping the interior thereof or for the purpose of straightening out any indentations arislng from constant or rough ban dling of the barrel.

, With the above and other ob ects in view, the present invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustratedin the ac and particularly.

companying drawings, pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the form, proportion, size and minor details without depart'in from the spirit or sacrificing any of t e advantages of 'the in-v vention.

In the drawmgs:-ldigure 1 18 a vertical sectional view of a barrel illustrating my invention with the head applied thereto. Fig.

2 is a new partly in elevation and partly in section illustrating the barrel prior to the position of the head. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail fragmentary sectional view illustrating the head in position together with the means for securing it against accidental displacement.

Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawings, the reference character 1 indicates the body of the barrel hav ing a bottom 2 which may be secured to the body in any suitable manner, the barrel preferabl having .a strengthening band 8 secure to the outer surface at its upper edge if desired.

The characterv 42 indicates a flange which ispreferably formed of an element which is circular in cross section and provided with a flat outer face 5, so that it may have flush engagement throughout its outer edge with the inner surface of the barrel, the flange ti being secured within the barrel near the upper ed e thereof in any suitable manner, preferahly, however, by means of suitable bolts or rivets 5. This flange 4 is designed to support the concavo-conveuor other suit able top or head 7, whose periphery preferably fits snugly Within the barrel. It is preferred to pour solder or other material over the head so that the meeting point of the head with the barrel may be perfectly sealed. fiecured to the upper edge of the barrel within the latter by means of bolts or other suitable fasteninps 8 is a second flange 9 which is similar to the flange t, but which is spaced from the latter and also from the periphery-of the head 7, and which has an annular cavity 1.0 in its under-face for a purpose presently .eaplained.

"lhebarrel illustrated in lllig. e is ready for/the reception of the head 7, which is placed upon thcllanpqe 4t. it tight joint is then formed between the periphery of the head 7 and the inner surface of the barrel by means of solder or other material, as stated.

The second flange 9 is then bolted within the barrel above the periphery of the head 7 and in spaced relation thereto, and between the flange 9 and the head i solder or the equivalent is poured," andas this solder or equivalent material, which is indicated at 11, begins to harden it is callted in order to effect a tight fastening of the head. it, and. itis reinforced in its sealing of the head"? by reason of the annular cavity 10 of the flange S), because the cavity and the concave-convex formation of the head 7 will revent inward movement of the material 11 in whole or in large parts. llhe rough handling of the barrel which may occasion such. jar as to haveits effects upon the material 11, will not have such action as will cause complete displacement of the material 11. l s a matter of fact the concavoconvex formation-of the head 7 and the annular cavity 10 serve to hold the material ll intact regardless of rough handling of the barrel. When it becomes necessary to remove the head for the purpose of gaining access to the contents thereof or for scraping; the interior of the barrel or for the purpose of straight- 4 permits the sealing and calking material to posed upon saidflan e, a second flange se-- of the said head, said a an annular cavity in e easily chiseled away and the head re- .moved.

What is claimed'is:-- 1. A barrel including a body portion, an

[annular flange secured to the body portion Within the latter slightly below the up er edge --thereof, a concave-convex head iscured within the body at the upper edge thereof in spaced relation to the periphery second flange having its underface, and a sealing material disposed overthe per'i hery of the head between the latter and sai secondflange and engaging in said cavity of the second flan e. v

2. A barrel mcludi'ng a body portion, a supporting flange secured to the tion, a head disposed'upon said supporting a'second flange disposed above the head and inspaced relation t hereto,'said second flange having an annular arc-shaped cavity in its under face, and sealing material engaging the flange, the'head and the body ofthe barrel.-

3. A barrel including a body a supporting flange secured Within the body below the upper edge thereof, ahead disposed upon the supporting flange, cured within the body above the head and having a cavity in its underface, and sealing material between the head and said secbody pora second flange seong flange and fitting in the cavity of the second flange.

4. A barrel including a body portion, a su porting flange which is substantially cir cul ar in cross section and which ,has a flat face for engagement with the inner surface of the body, means for securing said flange to the body, a concavo-convex head disposed upon said flange, a second flange secured within the body above the head, said second flange having an annular cavity in its underface, and sealing material engaging said cavity and the upper face of the head to seal the head against accidental displacement.

5. A barrel including a body portion, a supporting flange secured within the body portion near the end thereof, a head resting upon the supporting flange, a second flange having an annular cavity 111 its under t'accand secured within the body portion at the end there if. and in spaced relation to the head whereby an annular recess is formed between the second flange and the head, and sealing material disposed within the annular recess between the second flange and the head and within the cavity in the under face of the second flange.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE L. OBRIEN. Witnesses Gnonea On'rson, G. M. Com- 

